A '''Sea Scout Ship''' is the standard group for Sea Scouts and is composed of multiple [[Crew (Sea Scouts)|crews]], and are supported by an adult [[Ship Committee]].

+

+

Ships are expected to meet frequently, and go on regular outings. They also hold [[Bridge of Honor|Bridges of Honor]] at least once a year.

+

+

==Youth members==

+

A ship's membership follows the main structure as in Venturing Crews. Youth members of a ship are 14 years old (and have completed 8th grade) and are not yet 21. The youth gender makeup of a crew is determined by the Ship Code and Bylaws {authored and approved by the youth members) which may be coed (both males and female), all male, or all female. A ship is lead by the [[Boatswain]] and other petty officers.

+

+

Petty Officers of a Ship include:

+

*[[Boatswain]]

+

*[[Boatswain's Mate]]

+

*[[Crew Leader]]

+

*[[Assistant Crew Leader]]

+

*[[Purser]]

+

*[[Storekeeper]]

+

*[[Yeoman]]

+

*[[Specialist]]s

+

+

+

==Adult members==

+

The ship's Officers are divided into two branches:

+

*''Program''

+

**[[Skipper]]

+

**[[Mate]]s

+

*''Support''

+

**[[Ship Committee]]

+

**[[Ship Committee Chairman]]

+

**[[Chartered Organization Representative]]

+

**Other adult positions usually include a [[Treasurer]] and [[Secretary]].

+

+

{{Unit liaison}}

+

+

{{Basic BSA units}}

+

+

==References==

+

+

+

== See also ==

+

+

+

{{Petty Officer navbox}}

+

+

{{Ship Committee navbox}}

+

+

[[Category:Sea Scouts]]

+

[[Category:Groups]]

Revision as of 11:22, October 12, 2010

A Sea Scout Ship Flag

A Sea Scout Ship is the standard group for Sea Scouts and is composed of multiple crews, and are supported by an adult Ship Committee.

Ships are expected to meet frequently, and go on regular outings. They also hold Bridges of Honor at least once a year.

Contents

Youth members

A ship's membership follows the main structure as in Venturing Crews. Youth members of a ship are 14 years old (and have completed 8th grade) and are not yet 21. The youth gender makeup of a crew is determined by the Ship Code and Bylaws {authored and approved by the youth members) which may be coed (both males and female), all male, or all female. A ship is lead by the Boatswain and other petty officers.